THE FREE-FOR-ALL

NZ Truth, Issue 1093, 11 November 1926, Page 14

THE FREE-FOR-ALL

Two Stable-mates Are In The , Running (From "N.Z. Truth's' Special Christchurch Representative.) ; Though many indulge the pros and. cons of candidates for exclusive handicap events, the majority are keenly interested m the meeting of the champions m the Free-for-AU stakes at A'ddingtpn.

EVER since* the race was inaugurated m 1914 the Free- for- All has been uppermost" m the minds of the thousands of lovers. of good horses. "^ It matters not whether the race looks a certainty for any particular horse, the public care not about that.' They want to see the champion m action jand m competition among: the best the country can produce to extend .him.' • . '. For this week's notable tussle no fewer than 13 of the pick of the pacers m the country have claimed the privilege to try conclusions for the good prize. . . On paper the race should be won by Acron, who will, find his stablemate, Great Bingen, his most dan-, gerqus opponent.

The. problem is which of the others will be third? ' J. Bryce has a tough; pair m Ahuriri and Great Hope, but neither is just the superb class Great Bingen and Aerori- are.- • •• . ". . Majiy Will point, to Native Chief as one likely to split McKenzie's pair, and while he has a marvellous burst of speed one could hardly expect him to beat his older rivals. Kennerley' has Pedro Pronto engaged also. He can hurry up enough to make the race exciting. Then what .about Waitaki Girl? It is certain' that she has never been better m her life. So it promises to be a great race, with Acron and Great Bingen; conspicuous at the finish. .;.